Becoming a Member

ACA membership is open to groups of angel investors, located in North America, that invest predominantly in private equity through a member-directed investment process. The member is the angel group itself rather than individual investors.

Click here if you are an accredited investor and would like to know more about joining an angel group.

ACA is committed to enhancing the success of angel investing groups, whether they are in operation or are in the planning phase. This commitment has led ACA to create two distinct membership categories:

• Full Membership is open to groups of angel investors, located in North America, investing predominately in private equity through a member-directed investment process.
• Provisional Membership is available to North American organizations that are in formation and which have good faith intent to meet the criteria for full membership within twelve months of the ACA application.

Full members receive a number of benefits, including the following:

1. Discounts for all individuals in the member group to attend annual ACA Summits, regional meetings, and Webinars (worth $300 per individual at the 2010 Summit).
2. Invitation for group leadership to attend the ACA Leaders Workshop each Fall.
3. Access to the Members-Only section of the ACA Web site and receipt of special publications that include data and information on specific items such as best practices, member data and deal flow.
4. Participation in committees (Public Policy, Collaboration, etc), generally held via conference call and email, but in-person during the annual Summit.
5. Reports on US federal and state public policy issues of importance to angel investors.
6. Discounts on educational events/ materials, including a ten percent discount on licenses for the Power of Angel Investing seminars and workshops.
7. Discounts on services for angel investors, such as background checks, and for investors and portfolio companies, such as health insurance search options.
8. Free access to the basic Angelsoft platform (which assists angel groups in group administration, deal flow, and syndication), and the right to serve on the ACA-Angelsoft Users Group to suggest improvements to the platform.
9. Use of public relations tools to promote the angel group to its local press, including an announcement of ACA membership.
10. Use of the ACA member logo on angel group's Web site and printed materials, the right to place the angel groups logo on the ACA Web site, and listing on the ACA directory of angel groups in North America.
11. Such other benefits as identified and provided to Full Members.

Provisional members receive many of the above benefits, and also are assigned mentors to talk to as they form their organizations.

The application process is easy. To submit your application, please apply on-line by clicking the link below:

Apply/Renew Online for ACA Membership

The ACA membership committee will review your application and communicate back with you on its status, including the possibility of additional questions.

For your reference, a PDF copy of the application is attached. We encourage you to use the on-line process, but will accept faxed or emailed copies of the application as well.

ACA Membership (Downloadable PDF)

The membership application includes more information, including membership dues, benefits, criteria, and the membership selection process. Questions about the process should be directed to Marianne Hudson via email or phone (913-894-4703).